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Stéphan Tapé

Backend Developer | PHP Symfony | API Platform

€450/day
Lyon, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Stéphan

🚀 Freelance Symfony Developer based in Lyon – Custom PHP and API Backend

Backend developer specializing inPHP, Symfony 7andAPI Platform 4**, I support **startups, SMEs, and agenciesin creating robust web applications and high-performance, scalable **REST APIs**.

My approach guarantees **clean, secure, tested, and maintainable code**, following best practices: automated tests, CI/CD, clean architecture.

📍 Available inLyonandremotely**, I can work independently or **integrated into your technical teamto strengthen your backend or launch a new project.

📞 Need a Symfony expert in Lyon or remotely to strengthen your team or deliver a custom backend project? Contact me!

🧑‍💻 Services:
  • Backend development with Symfony / API Platform
  • Creation and optimization of custom REST APIs
  • Evolutionary and corrective maintenance
  • Technical consulting and team support
  • Optimization of application performance and security

🛠️ Technical Stack:
  • PHP 8, Symfony 7, API Platform 4, Doctrine, Twig
  • Docker, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Kubernetes
  • Automated tests: PHPUnit, Behat, Atoum
  • Monitoring / Cloud: Sentry, Datadog, Grafana, AWS
  • Frontend: Angular, Typescript, notions of React / React Native
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Lyon (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km), Bordeaux (up to 50km), Nice (up to 50km), Nantes (up to 50km)

Experience

  • lePERMISLIBRE
    PHP Symfony Backend Developer
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    October 2024 - May 2025 (7 months)
    Lyon, France
    Returned to the tech team to support them in the replatforming project, which involved a complete overhaul of the current stack (API, web and mobile applications, website).

    Creation of a new API in PHP with Symfony, API Platform, and separated into domains (DDD)
    • Implementation of unit and functional tests
    • Implementation of an authentication system via Ory
    • Import and synchronization of user information from the old API
    • Optimization of response times using Redis cache
    • Data synchronization to Hubspot
    • Implementation of a new user data anonymization system following GDPR rules
    • Development of business-specific features to boost sales
    • Maintenance of the existing stack
    • Performance monitoring
    • Support for back-office users

    Technical Stack: PHP, Symfony, API Platform, PHPUnit, Docker, AWS, Datadog, Sentry, Ory
    Symfony API Platform Back-End Development PHP Symfony Symfony Developer
  • lePERMISLIBRE
    PHP Symfony Backend Developer
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    April 2022 - February 2024 (1 year and 11 months)
    Lyon, France
    Joined the technical team of 20 people consisting of front-end, back-end, devops, product, and CTO developers:
    • Design, development, and maintenance of several high-traffic APIs (5 to 8000 unique visitors per day, 35000 per month)
    • Optimization of existing code to improve performance
    • Version upgrades (PHP 8 to 8.1 then 8.2, Symfony 5.4 to 6+)
    • Implementation of a user permission and feature flag management solution
    • Integration of a new exam voucher provider into the code
    • User and developer support
    • Documentation of technical processes

    Technical Stack: PHP, Symfony, atoum, behat, Docker, AWS, Datadog, Sentry
    Symfony PHP Symfony Symfony Developer API Platform Symfony 7
  • Obiz Concept
    Fullstack PHP/JS Developer (Symfony Angular)
    E-COMMERCE
    December 2013 - March 2022 (8 years and 2 months)
    Lyon, France
    First developer in-house, I saw the team grow to eventually reach 10 people working with agile methodology.

    Analysis, development, and maintenance of various APIs, applications, and tools enabling:
    • Invoicing and logistics tracking for the client L’Orange Bleue
    • Gift card ordering
    • Independent creation of accounts for various clients
    • White-label website configuration in the colors of each major client
    • Monitoring of our applications: response times, errors, uptime, scheduled tasks
    • Production deployment of our apps

    Migrations and version upgrades
    • Migration from the monolithic legacy stack to a decoupled architecture (Symfony API + AngularJS front-end)
    • Version upgrades from PHP, Symfony, AngularJS to Angular2+

    Performance monitoring and optimization
    Maintenance, documentation, and team support
    Participation in agile meetings

    Technical Stack: PHP, Symfony, atoum, behat, Angular, Grafana
    PHP Symfony Back-End Development API REST PHP Symfony

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Education

  • Expert in Information Systems (Master's degree)
    ISITECH Lyon
    2017
    Développement, réseau, système, gestion de projet
  • IT Project Manager
    ISITECH Lyon
    2015

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